Rexel Matador Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 53 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Fender has this A string or whatever string retainer standard on their new models since a decade or two and they even sell it. 😉 It's basically a washer with a string guide pulling down the string, at a delirious price: https://www.fender.com/en-GB/parts/electric-bass-parts/string-guides-nuts/stealth-bass-string-retainer/0078972049.html I thought they only put it on higher end ones. If they're doing it across the board I applaud them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 47 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: They made an improved volute that wouldn't break when dropped and noone would buy it as it didn't feel as narrow as the old ones They could just use a truss rod that doesn't require a hole big enough to accommodate a massive spanner. Or a scarf joint. But no doubt the purists would complain and a neck that cracks when breathed on will remain a prestige feature for the foreseeable future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 59 minutes ago, Rexel Matador said: They could just use a truss rod that doesn't require a hole big enough to accommodate a massive spanner. Or a scarf joint. But no doubt the purists would complain and a neck that cracks when breathed on will remain a prestige feature for the foreseeable future. Basically the advantage and disadvantage of being one of those companies such as Gibson or Fender, is that everyone complains they don't do anything new, and if they then do anything new, people complain it wasn't like the old things, and why the hell are they changing things. TBH, I am not sure why purists even accept the truss rod in a fender! On the other hand, they can just churn the same stuff out and people will buy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 22 hours ago, mr4stringz said: Balls Chillin’ Rich. Why thank you. I try my best. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Woodinblack said: On the other hand, they can just churn the same stuff out and people will buy it. I wonder for how much longer though. Who is buying them new? The market must be pretty much saturated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 20 minutes ago, TimR said: I wonder for how much longer though. Who is buying them new? The market must be pretty much saturated. They still seem to sell, for more than they used to. With anything over 10 years now seeming to be a classic and more expensive than newer ones, I guess the market carries on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 12 hours ago, TimR said: I wonder for how much longer though. Who is buying them new? The market must be pretty much saturated. I suppose there must be some degree of attrition; basses lost to theft and damage need to be replaced. That surely can't account for all of it. There must be some people out there with more than just a bass and a spare 🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: That surely can't account for all of it. There must be some people out there with more than just a bass and a spare 🤔 So I've heard 🤣 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 No such saturation is possible for quite awhile yet. The first generations of electric bassists are rapidly popping off but their instruments are highly collectible so new bassists need to buy something else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 But are youngsters buying them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 On 08/09/2023 at 10:15, SteveXFR said: DR to make extra long scale bass strings. Multiscale basses are getting more popular in metal and us metal heads like to have everything black so give us some black strings. Do Black Beauties come in Multi-Scale yet? Got them on a 5-ver and love them... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 35 minutes ago, TimR said: But are youngsters buying them? Some. Midlifers upgrading. Oldsters living it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) Offer the Mustang Bass (by you-know-who) as a lefty. I would be perfectly happy with a lefty version of the Squier CV too. And real, Canadian-made Dingwalls, I would love me an Afterburner II with an all-wenge neck. I really appreciate they've given us left Combustions and NG's, but I feel they're incredibly overpriced for something made in China and I don't like their looks as much. Edited September 15, 2023 by LeftyJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 hours ago, dclaassen said: Do Black Beauties come in Multi-Scale yet? Got them on a 5-ver and love them... Nope. Long scale only. Multi scale is getting more popular for metal and metal musicians will buy anything black so it would make sense. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 3 hours ago, SteveXFR said: Nope. Long scale only. Multi scale is getting more popular for metal and metal musicians will buy anything black so it would make sense. Maybe the answer is string paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 16 minutes ago, tauzero said: Maybe the answer is string paint. Nitro for the tone obviously. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SteveXFR said: Nitro for the tone obviously. Tone Paint. What paint is good for metal, and Metal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Daz39 said: Tone Paint. What paint is good for metal, and Metal? Metallic paint obviously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 24 minutes ago, Daz39 said: Tone Paint. What paint is good for metal, and Metal? 19 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: Metallic paint obviously. Mark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 minute ago, LowB_FTW said: Mark For the best hammer on action 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 58 minutes ago, Daz39 said: Tone Paint. What paint is good for metal, and Metal? This stuff, categorically! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 10 hours ago, Jackroadkill said: This stuff, categorically! They misspelled "bass primer". I'll have me some high speed silver on the neck please! But keep the dull aluminium away, I like me some definition and attack 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman666 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I want active basses to have an on off switch so I don’t have to keep pulling out the jack all the time to save battery drain in the studio. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 39 minutes ago, Musicman666 said: I want active basses to have an on off switch so I don’t have to keep pulling out the jack all the time to save battery drain in the studio. Then you'll just forget to switch it back on. Would switching it to passive work? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 44 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: Then you'll just forget to switch it back on. Would switching it to passive work? Not if it doesn't work when it's switched off, he won't! 🙃 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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